John La Farge (1848 -1936)

Gothic Arch Design:
Study for Stained Glass Church of St. Paul the Apostle, New York

Executed circa 1883-1885

Watercolor and graphite on paper

9 3/4 x 3 3/4 inches

Inscribed in base panel as part of design: IN MEMORIAM, INSCRIPTION AND TEXT TO BE PLACED WITH THE DATE and also inscribed on mount lower left: G41.
and on mount lower center: John Johnson

Ex-Collection:
Mr. Thomas Wright, Upper Montclair, N.J., until 1918.
Heirs of Mr. Thomas Wright, Upper Montclair, N.J., 1918-1973
Charles Hunter, Upper Montclair, N.J., 1973
Zecca Gallery, Montclair, N.J., after 1973
Sean M. McNally, Ridgewood, N.J., 1986-1992 (SMM/ 2.045)

Exhibitions::
Newport, Rhode Island, John La Farge: An American Master, William Vareika Fine Arts, July 14-September 30, 1989, No. 69 (as Study for Stained Glass Window for Church of St. Paul the Apostle, New York.)

New York, Spanierman Gallery, October 1992-April 1993

New York, D. Wigmore Fine Art Inc, 10 October 1995-21 February 1996

Literature:
Henry A. La Farge, James L. Yarnall and Mary A. La Farge, Catalogue Raisonne of the Works of John La Farge, Catalogue Raisonnee No: MW.262, page 1

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